According to a 2023 survey of board members of worldwide companies, malware was the leading cybersecurity threat, with 40 percent naming it as one of the three major cybersecurity threats. A further share of 36 percent of the respondents found cloud account compromise to be a major cybersecurity threat in the following 12 months. Insider threat such as negligent were also among the most significant threats to organizations.
Expected cybersecurity threats in the upcoming year in organizations worldwide according to board members as of June 2023
Board members; up to three answers were possible, expected threats in the following 12 months
Supplementary notes
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "What, if anything, do you perceive to be the biggest cybersecurity threats within your organization/industry in the next 12 months? (Pick up to three)"
The source surveyed 659 board directors from organizations of 5,000 employees or more across different industries in 12 countries. 50 board directors were interviewed in each market, which included the United States, Canada, United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Brazil and Mexico.
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Proofpoint. (September 8, 2023). Expected cybersecurity threats in the upcoming year in organizations worldwide according to board members as of June 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367291/cyber-threats-at-companies-worldwide-board-directors/
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